U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Reaffirms Deference to State Courts in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims under AEDPA

Date: Jun 29, 2018

Supreme Court Reaffirms Deference to State Courts in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims under AEDPA Introduction In the landmark case of Michael Sexton, Warden v. Nicholas Beaudreaux (138 S....

Legislator-Led Prayer under the Establishment Clause: Insights from Rowan County v. Lund

Date: Jun 29, 2018

Legislator-Led Prayer under the Establishment Clause: Insights from Rowan County v. Lund Introduction The case of Rowan County, North Carolina v. Nancy Lund, et al. (138 S. Ct. 2564) addresses...

Supreme Court Dissent Highlights Disarray in Establishment Clause Jurisprudence on Legislator-Led Prayer

Date: Jun 29, 2018

Supreme Court Dissent Highlights Disarray in Establishment Clause Jurisprudence on Legislator-Led Prayer Introduction The case of Rowan County, North Carolina v. Nancy Lund, et al. presents a...

Janus v. AFSCME: Reshaping Public Sector Union Agency Fees

Date: Jun 28, 2018

Janus v. AFSCME: Reshaping Public Sector Union Agency Fees Introduction In the landmark case Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, et al., the United...

Janus v. AFSCME: Supreme Court Overrules Abood, Affirming Free Speech Rights over Public Union Fees

Date: Jun 28, 2018

Janus v. AFSCME: Supreme Court Overrules Abood, Affirming Free Speech Rights over Public Union Fees Introduction Mark Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME),...

Reassessment of Redressability in Interstate Water Apportionment: Florida v. Georgia

Date: Jun 28, 2018

Reassessment of Redressability in Interstate Water Apportionment: Florida v. Georgia Introduction Florida v. Georgia is a landmark case adjudicated by the U.S. Supreme Court, focusing on the...

Presidential Authority Under INA §1182(f) Affirmed in Trump v. Hawaii

Date: Jun 27, 2018

Presidential Authority Under INA §1182(f) Affirmed in Trump v. Hawaii Introduction The Supreme Court's decision in Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. v. Hawaii, et al., 578 U.S....

Trump v. Hawaii: Upholding Executive Authority in Immigration Policy

Date: Jun 27, 2018

Trump v. Hawaii: Upholding Executive Authority in Immigration Policy Introduction In Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al., Petitioners v. Hawaii, et al. (138 S.Ct. 2392, 2018), the...

NIFLA v. Becerra: Supreme Court Strikes Down California's FACT Act on First Amendment Grounds

Date: Jun 27, 2018

NIFLA v. Becerra: Supreme Court Strikes Down California's FACT Act on First Amendment Grounds Introduction National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, DBA NIFLA, et al., Petitioners v. Xavier...

Supreme Court Upholds First Amendment Protections in NIFLA v. California

Date: Jun 27, 2018

NIFLA v. California: Redefining First Amendment Boundaries for Medical Facilities Introduction The U.S. Supreme Court case, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. California,...

Supreme Court Reinforces Burden of Proof in Racial Redistricting Claims: Abbott v. Perez

Date: Jun 26, 2018

Supreme Court Reinforces Burden of Proof in Racial Redistricting Claims: Abbott v. Perez 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al. v. Shannon Perez, et al., the...

Supreme Court Affirms American Express's Antisteering Provisions as Consistent with Antitrust Law in Two-Sided Market Context

Date: Jun 26, 2018

Supreme Court Affirms American Express's Antisteering Provisions as Consistent with Antitrust Law in Two-Sided Market Context Introduction The case of Ohio, et al., Petitioners v. American Express...

Amex v. Ohio: Affirming the Rule of Reason in Two-Sided Transaction Platforms under Antitrust Law

Date: Jun 26, 2018

Amex v. Ohio: Affirming the Rule of Reason in Two-Sided Transaction Platforms under Antitrust Law Introduction OHIO, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, ET AL. is a landmark decision by...

Abbott v. Perez: Upholding the Burden of Proof in Voting Rights Redistricting

Date: Jun 26, 2018

Abbott v. Perez: Upholding the Burden of Proof in Voting Rights Redistricting Introduction Abbott v. Perez, decided on June 25, 2018, addressed critical issues surrounding the redistricting process...

Westerngeco LLC v. Ion Geophysical Corp.: Extending Patent Damages to Foreign Profits Under §271(f)(2)

Date: Jun 23, 2018

Westerngeco LLC v. Ion Geophysical Corp.: Extending Patent Damages to Foreign Profits Under §271(f)(2) Introduction In the landmark case of WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical Corporation, the United...

Supreme Court Affirms Appellate Jurisdiction Over Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and Validates Dual Judicial Roles

Date: Jun 23, 2018

Supreme Court Affirms Appellate Jurisdiction Over Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and Validates Dual Judicial Roles Introduction In the landmark case Keanu D. W. Ortiz v. United States (138 S....

Carpenter v. United States: Expanding Fourth Amendment Protections to Historical Cell-Site Records

Date: Jun 23, 2018

Carpenter v. United States: Expanding Fourth Amendment Protections to Historical Cell-Site Records Introduction Carpenter v. United States, 138 S. Ct. 2206 (2018), is a landmark decision by the...

Consent to Severance and Double Jeopardy: Currier v. Virginia

Date: Jun 23, 2018

Consent to Severance and Double Jeopardy: Currier v. Virginia Introduction In Michael Nelson Currier v. Virginia (138 S. Ct. 2144, 2018), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed a complex Double Jeopardy...

Defining 'Money Remuneration': Supreme Court Sets Clear Distinction in Railroad Retirement Tax Act

Date: Jun 22, 2018

Defining "Money Remuneration": Supreme Court Sets Clear Distinction in Railroad Retirement Tax Act Introduction The United States Supreme Court, in the case of Wisconsin Central Ltd., et al.,...

Pereira v. Sessions: Clarifying Notice to Appear and the Stop-Time Rule

Date: Jun 22, 2018

Pereira v. Sessions: Clarifying Notice to Appear and the Stop-Time Rule Introduction Wescley Fonseca Pereira v. Jefferson B. Sessions, III, Attorney General, 138 S. Ct. 2105 (2018), is a landmark...